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Keep the approach speed on target
Every knot above Vref is stored kinetic energy, and energy stored at the threshold must be dissipated in ground effect before the aeroplane will stop flying. Because kinetic energy scales with the square of speed, the excess you must dissipate grows fast. At a 45-knot approach, five knots hot is over a tenth more speed and roughly a quarter more energy to get rid of in ground effect. This is why the fix is never in the flare. It was decided three miles earlier, on final, at the airspeed indicator.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 11 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 147 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,138 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 550 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Brussels Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 8 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. As it reached the runway, it started its departure roll on runway 25R, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 155 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,377 meters was 45% of the runway length, and the aircraft lifted off smoothly into the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 18°C and a gentle headwind of 2 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it passed over various points in Belgium and France, including Diegem and Essigny-le-Grand. The climb phase was completed in 16 minutes, during which the aircraft ascended from 1,099 feet to 32,978 feet, an increase of 31,879 feet. The enroute level cruise phase lasted 21 minutes, covering a distance of 375 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, which started 3 miles north-east of Trensacq, and continued over various points in Spain, including Galdakao and Bilbao. The descent phase was completed in 14 minutes, during which the aircraft descended from 32,999 feet to 4,756 feet.
The final approach to runway 30 at Bilbao Airport was initiated from the south-east, with the aircraft descending from 1,725 feet to 1,574 feet above ground level. The landing was smooth, with a touchdown speed of 110 knots and a touchdown rate of -221 feet per minute. The touchdown point was 126 meters beyond the touchdown zone, and the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 4.8 meters from the centreline. The total landing distance was 1,158 meters, which was 54% of the runway length. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, a process that took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 660 nautical miles, and the aircraft used 5,391 kilograms of fuel during the flight, which lasted 86 minutes.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on runway 30 at LEBB Bilbao Airport with a good threshold height, allowing for a smooth transition from the approach to the touchdown phase. The threshold speed was slightly below the target, coming in at 124 kt, but still within acceptable limits. The aircraft made a good touchdown at 110 kt, with a touchdown rate of -221 fpm, which was fair but not exceptional.
The touchdown point was 126 m beyond the touchdown zone, indicating a slight over-run. However, the runway touchdown position was only slightly misaligned by 4.8 m from the centreline, showing good control and precision during the final stages of the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15 °C and a light headwind of 2 kt, contributed to a stable and predictable approach.
The total landing distance of 1,158 m was 54% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The runway rollout alignment was very good, demonstrating excellent control and coordination during the post-landing phase. Overall, the landing was scored 96.4%, reflecting a high level of proficiency and adherence to standard operating procedures.
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